33rd Week of Pregnancy
Another few weeks and you will be proud mom of your little one. You might feel anxious; worried about your delivery and child care once your baby arrives. Discuss your worries with your partner. You partner also may be worried about some things regarding your pregnancy, delivery and child upbringing. You can be good support for each other and it will also help you bonding even better with each other and your baby.
Your baby is now around 16 ½ inches tall and weighs about 4 ½ to 5 pounds. Even if your baby’s measures are more or less than these, do not panic. It is perfectly normal as each pregnancy and child development is different and unique. Wrinkles on your baby’s skin are now vanishing and baby’s skin is getting fat stored underneath continuously. With the exception of your baby’s skull, other bones are getting stronger. Your baby’s skull tissues will get stronger as your baby grows up.
Some of you may experience rupturing of membranes during 33rd week of pregnancy or after couple of weeks. Though most of the women leak urine during last few weeks of pregnancy, you need to be sure that it is amniotic fluid and not urine. If the liquid is clear and has no smell then it is a possibility that your water bag has broken. Contact your health care immediately.
If the liquid is greed or red in color, then there is a possibility that there is some infection that is causing colored discharge. Rush to your health care provider right away so that he/she can check you and your baby. If your water sac has broken, then your doctor may induce labor to avoid any infection to you and your baby.
Heartburn, headache, lower backache, cramps in legs, swelling of hands, feet and face are some of the symptoms you might experience during this week. Do not take any over the counter medicines for any of the symptom without consulting your health care provider.
Keep track of your baby’s movements. If you feel your baby’s movements are lesser than normal, then contact your health care provider immediately. You should be able to count at least ten movements in two hours. If you do not feel the minimum movements within two hours, call your doctor right away. Let the doctor check on your baby so that he/she can decide further course of action.
If you have not packed your bag that you want to take to the hospital, this is the right time for that. This way you will be ready even if you have to rush to the hospital in emergency. Make sure your nursery is full of nursery supplies like diapers, wipes, baby clothes etc. Washing all the clothes you have bought or got as a baby shower gift is a good idea. This way the fabric will become soft and dust free for your baby’s use.
Try to keep your anxieties away for stress free pregnancy.
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